DEPRESSURIZED TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DEPRESSURIZED TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2185 PARK PLACE (MERIDIAN BUSINESS PARK), MINDEN, NV 89423 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $109,800.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-09-18.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

State Context: Within NV, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 27,382 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,830.01.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 8 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 15, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 7, 2002. Of the 10 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $109,800.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $10,980.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Depressurized Technologies International reveals a catastrophic failure of safety management systems, characterized by a staggering $109,800 penalty—an amount significantly higher than industry averages for the period. The presence of three Willful violations, particularly concerning respiratory protection (1910.1